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The winners of Zoom Burst with 85 entries and (336) votes are...

1st place = DavidT with 7.28 points and (17) votes (3rd) date taken 2014:06:21
2nd place = Jstreet with 5.78 points and (14) votes (1st) date taken Unknown
3rd place = freeseframe with 5.48 points and (11) votes (2nd) date taken Unknown
4th place = alissaspieces with 5.30 points and (11) votes (1st) date taken 2014:05:26

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Running Totals - Underlined equals multiple time winners
1st = fad2000, u02bnpx, PW4GDF, edlcsre, mcdykes, lifenprism, zuke, Robeng, Shaughnessy, gwigley, Pixelpixie88, Shaughnessy, qhorse, louelke, melequus, ptipton, PhotosBySteve, gene McKinnon, aerials, Mr T, Paradox, freeseframe, charben, 111USMC, DavidT
2nd = Fuzzycoach, GreyGeek, abby, Beaubeau, KWKathy, howlynn, DavidT, PeterM, gpro111, DavidT, mcdykes, lensbaby007, phys406, dragonswing, JimGuy, Raz Theo, photojack, rps, cat2560, kirk s, wowbmw, Captain Tom, SQUIRL033, DrPhrogg, Jstreet
3rd = mcdykes, Moonsey, Ken Mahar, roger2012, plessner, mopinia, Gary K, Shaughnessy, Nikonian72, PW4GDF, bob44044, Tony R, jimmya, abby, wowbmw, Zulu inc, Songalolo, Scoutman, Captain Tom, cifuent, Indy5, Gryffon, firtree, Daleg, freeseframe
4th = tjoyce0528, pithydoug, catfish252, plessner, kirk s, xen, DrPhrogg, Captain Tom, cat2560, bhatch, plessner, KWKathy, JoeS, ColdSnap, Wild Life, bob44044, Fuzzycoach, ColdSnap, Hoops12751, susano, Zelle, Nikonian72, Captain Tom, Mr T, alissaspieces

Flower backlit through a colander


my brother playing in the waves


Max the rambunctious Rat Terrier


Kings Park docks on Memorial Day

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An interview with DavidT,

1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
40 years - off and on.

2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
Self-learned specializing in jewelry photography (My wife is a silversmith).

3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
No one thing, but certainly originality and impact.

4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
First, this was a fun assignment. I've tried using zoom burst before, but not with much success. For this assignment, I used a Panasonic GX7 camera with an Olympus 12-50 lens mounted on a tripod. The Oly zoom lens has a motorized zoom which helped produce an even zoom burst. The flower was placed on a black spoon with holes and backlit with a Hakuba lightviewer (which I haven't used much since going digital). I also used a mini-spot lamp on the flower.

5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
Not much PP, mainly touch-ups.

6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?

7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?

8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?

10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?

11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?

12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?

13) Do you have any funny or interesting stories about your experiences?

14) Is there somewhere we can see more of your work?

15) Do you have any advice for the rest of us?

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An interview with Jstreet,

Aloha

1) How long have you been into photography and what got you started?
My father was always into photography so I have been around it much of my life.

2) Do you have any formal training and what kind of photography do you do most?
I had a bit of training in high school ( before the digital camera age)
My wife has a cake business so I bought my nikon for portfolio pictures of her work. Also take a lot of shots on day trips and hikes.

3) In your opinion, what makes a good picture stand out from the rest?
To me, the subject matter makes a picture stand out.

4) What equipment did you use and was there any special setup? Can you walk us through it?
For my wifes cake pics, i use a 40" light box and a few cfl
My camera is a nikon d5100

5) Do you post process your final images, and if so can you describe your workflow?
I use iphotos editing to make minor adjustments and fixes.

6) Who or what has influenced your photography and what inspired you to take your winning shot?
I think That trying to capture the best parts of special moments is what inspires me to shoot.

7) Would you change anything if you could do it again, and if so what?
no

8) What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
I really wish I would've paid more attention to the subjects (people mainly) when I first started taking pictures. I have a lot of beautiful landscape pictures that I never really look at. Photos I gravitate to when I looked through albums are the ones with people.

9) What is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera?
I love my lowepro slingshot pro

10) If you had to choose one lens which one would it be and why?
My 18-200. Handles just about everything

11) What lighting equipment, if any, do you take on a shoot?
None

12) If you couldn't do photography what else would you do?
Just a weekend hobby
Some of my recent photos are at http://www.cakehawaii.com

Thanks j